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Sugar, starch, or cellulose that can be broken down to release energy.

A chemical substance that an organism needs to sustain life.

Left over nutrient-rich material from organisms that have died and are undergoing decomposition.

The rate at which energy is stored as carbohydrates by autotrophs.

The process of using the sun's radiation (energy) to produce carbohydrates.

The process of using energy stored in chemical bonds to produce carbohydrates.

The process of releasing stored energy from carbohydrates to perform the functions of life.

The process of breaking down organic material into reusable nutrients.

a.k.a. primary producer; an organism that produces carbohydrates from an outside energy source through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

a.k.a. consumer; an organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms.